Objectives: Based on evidence from four previous private sector programs, USAID's SHOPS project, in partnership with the Ghana Health Service, developed a strategy to maximize availability of, demand for, and use of zinc plus oral rehydration solution (ORS) for the treatment of...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21003
Objectives: Analyses of childhood diarrhea practices from 46 countries indicate a significant portion of caregivers from all wealth quintiles seek private sector care. We describe advantages of and strategies for working through the private sector and coordinating with the public...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21005
Objectives: The use of zinc with oral rehydration solution (ORS) is a new diarrhea treatment protocol, introduced in 2004; relatively little data is available on caregiver behaviors. This abstract describes key caregiver knowledge, attitudes and practices related to use of zinc a...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21128
Objectives: WHO/UNICEF recommend zinc plus oral rehydration solution as the first-line treatment for uncomplicated pediatric diarrhea. We conducted research in Benin, Ghana, and Uganda to determine the magnitude of incorrect management of uncomplicated pediatric diarrhea and exam...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20980
Objectives: Treatment of uncomplicated pediatric diarrhea with zinc sulfate plus ORS could avert over 20 percent of worldwide childhood deaths. Results from two household surveys evaluating 3 years of program implementation in Benin highlight the important role of caregiver-healt...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21021
Objectives: To describe the findings of an RCT to evaluate the impact of mobile phone text (SMS) messaging in encouraging providers to recommend ORS and zinc instead of antibiotics for the management of uncomplicated childhood diarrhea. Methods: The intervention consisted of SMS...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21126